GLASGOW, May 10 - Daizen Maeda scored twice in five second-half minutes, including a stunning bicycle kick, as Celtic beat Rangers 3-1 in the Old Firm derby. The win puts Celtic on 76 points, one behind leaders Heart of Midlothian. Hearts face Falkirk midweek; Celtic visit Motherwell. The rivals close the season next Saturday at Celtic Park in a potential title decider.
Rangers struck first, Mikey Moore scoring in the 9th minute. Celtic answered in the 23rd: Yang Hyun-Jun converted Arne Engels' pass to make it 1-1 at halftime.
Maeda took over after the break. He bundled home Kieran Tierney's pass in the 53rd minute, then acrobatically volleyed his own setup minutes later.
Rangers pushed late but couldn't break through. The final whistle sparked a roar from the home fans as the title race tightens.